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From the Pastor
Welcome!
Month of May
During the month of May we give special attention to our devotion
to Mary, the Mother of God.
1) Praying the Rosary daily is a highly recommended devotion.
In our parish the Rosary is prayed publicly each morning throughout
the year at 8:30 am (Mondays through Saturdays) before the 9:00
am Mass.
2) Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & Prayer Intentions
The Icon is permanently enshrined in the alcove to the right of
the Altar. The Memorial Book is present before the Icon. Baskets
and Prayer Intention slips are also available. You are welcome to
write your prayer intentions on the slips and place the slips in
the baskets. At each weekend Mass in the month of May, your prayer
intentions will be remembered in the General Intercessions.
3) Marian Service and Candlelight Procession
Monday, May 22, at 7:00 pm in the Church.
This Prayer Service will include: Praying the rosary together, singing
inspiring hymns, brief homily, and Candlelight Procession. Your
Prayer Intentions will be carried in procession and be presented
before the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Marian Guild News
The Marian Guild will conduct a Flea Market on Saturday,
May 20th, in the Parish Center, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Rent a table
for $15.00, or two tables for $25.00. Call: Joan Pruzinsky at 377-5440,
or Sue Bero at 377-0547.
Pastoral Council: Recruiting New Members
The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to provide advice and assistance
to the pastor in the pastoral activity of the parish. The council
shall exercise this function in a collaborative and consultative
manner. The pastor shall consult the Pastoral Council in all matters
of importance for the pastoral activity of the parish. At this
time we need to recruit ten new members for the Pastoral Council:
Five members for a three-year term, and five members for a two-year
term. Monsignor Schultz will interview each applicant and explain
the role of a Pastoral Council Member. Please consider applying
for membership in order to be of help to the pastor and for the
good of the parish.
Use of Parish Facilities and Equipment
We do not rent out our facilities in order to avoid insurance
problems and to comply with the Safe Environment Policy. Also,
we do not loan tables, chairs or any equipment for private use
elsewhere.
Why is it important that all parishioners are registered
in our Parish Census?
Many times parishioners request letters of recommendation for
educational or employment purposes, as well as Sponsor Certificates
to be sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation, and other special needs.
It is difficult for the Pastor to fulfill these requests, when
you are not registered in our Parish Census. The Parish Census
also helps the pastor and staff to plan pastoral activities. Please
be sure that you are registered adequately in our census files.
Call the Parish Office at 377-0928. (NB – If you receive
our parish mailings you are registered).
Also, don't forget
When you are admitted to the hospital, remember to tell the Admittance
Office at the hospital that you belong to Our Lady of Grace Parish.
If the sick person being admitted cannot articulate this information,
a family member should do so. With the recent confidentiality
laws in place this is the only means we have to know who is Catholic
and with what parish the sick person is affiliated. This is important
for the parish clergy making visits to our parishioners at the
hospital.
Are You Planning to Change Your Address?
Please notify the Parish Office so that we may alter your census
information and our mailing list. Thank you.
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